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Nations Out of Empires: European Nationalism and the Transformation of Asia
Harry G. Gelber
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Hardcover. This text examines centuries of colonial interaction and argues for a close link between revolution in 18th century Europe and the development of Asian nationalism from the 19th Century onwards. It reviews how adoption of European industrial practices encouraged an adoption of European ideologies. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; HBG; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JPF; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
In this book, Harry Gelber examines centuries of colonial interaction and argues for a close link between revolution in 18th century Europe and the development of Asian nationalism from the 19th Century onwards. The author reviews how adoption of European industrial and financial practices encouraged an adoption of European ideologies in general. Asia became attracted by liberal principles particularly that of national self-determination and decolonization. The effect was to change the future balance of international power.
In this book, Harry Gelber examines centuries of colonial interaction and argues for a close link between revolution in 18th century Europe and the development of Asian nationalism from the 19th Century onwards. The author reviews how adoption of European industrial and financial practices encouraged an adoption of European ideologies in general. Asia became attracted by liberal principles particularly that of national self-determination and decolonization. The effect was to change the future balance of international power.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333921494
SKU
V9780333921494
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About Harry G. Gelber
HARRY GELBER is a Professor of History and Political Science and Visiting Research Fellow at the Asian Research Centre, London School of Economics. His publications include Australia, Britain and the EEC, 1961-1963; National Power, Security and Economic Uncertainty and Sovereignty Through Interdependence.
Reviews for Nations Out of Empires: European Nationalism and the Transformation of Asia
'...a work of commanding historical synthesis...it will serve well the concerns of general reader and academic...' - Fred Halliday, International History Review